- Anxiety and panic
- Guilt and shame
- ACT CBT DBT
About Zahra
Zahra (Matin) Darvishdamavandi is an ACA counsellor with 11 years of experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and she lists relationship concerns and self‑esteem among her main areas. Zahra also supports issues such as panic, postpartum depression, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She draws on attachment‑focused ideas when relationship history or abandonment worries are part of the problem.
Zahra often focuses on skills for managing panic, mood shifts and social anxiety. She will help a person practise small changes between sessions and review what helped and what didn’t. When someone brings shame or guilt, she aims to clarify the thoughts and behaviours that keep those feelings active.
She pairs structured techniques with reflective work about values and meaning. Existential ideas are used to help people consider life purpose and personal responsibility without judgement. The tone is straightforward and aimed at building momentum rather than long explanations.
Sessions are offered in English and Persian. Zahra works from an approach that combines evidence‑based methods with attention to attachments and lived experience. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful when guilt or shame lead to avoidance or drifting from what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps, with practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Zahra will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s goals, symptoms and preferences, and may combine ACT, CBT and attachment ideas as needed. The plan can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing a short check‑in during a break. Some approaches lend themselves to short skills practice; others use longer, reflective conversation. Discuss format and timing when scheduling so sessions fit practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship worries, self‑esteem issues, depression and coping with life changes, and lists a range of additional focuses such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses grounded, practical work from CBT, DBT and ACT to identify thought patterns and habitual responses, then helps practise new ways of responding between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Zahra has 11 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.